So, with that said... I have had people request for new recipes that everyday people/wives/mothers like myself can cook easily and enjoy! I have decided to start with these 5 basic recipes on the following criteria: 1) extent and commonality of ingredients 2) ease of preparation and implementation 3) time needed. Layman's terms - These dishes are super easy and still delicious.
#1 - Mustard pork chops with pan sauce
Ingredients: 6-8 Pork chops (any cut), mustard, flour, s&p, cooking oil, 1 family size can of chicken and rice soup, butter
Preparation: Heat large skillet at med/high with enough cooking oil to coat the bottom of the pan. / coat both sides of pork chop with mustard / dredge in seasoned flour / open can of soup
Cooking: Place prepared pork chops into hot skillet (oil will create lines, but not smoking) and cook until they come away from the pan easily and are golden brown. FLIP pork chops and follow same process for the other side. When both sides are browned, immediately put can of soup directly on chops, turn heat to medium and let simmer for 15 min or until pork chops are fully cooked. The soup creates a wonderful pan sauce with NO EFFORT! Add dollop of butter and serve over white rice!
#2 - Chicken and Cheese Enchiladas
Ingredients: 10 burrito sized tortillas, 3 chicken breasts, 1 can of chopped green chilies, 1 can of nacho cheese soup, salsa, shredded cheese, chili powder, s&p
Preparation: Preheat over to 350 degrees. Cook chicken in med/high skillet with chili powder and s&p (to your taste) until down. After cooled, cut chicken into bite size pieces and place in mixing bowl. Cook soup with 1/2 can of milk and place 1/2 into mixing bowl. Warm all tortillas in the microwave for 1-2 min or until soft. Add can of chilies, 2 tbsp chili powder, and 1/2 salsa into mixing bowl. Mix all ingredients in bowl together and roll in tortilla shells. **you can also layer this dish, alternating tortillas and mixture**
Cooking: Place each rolled and stuffed tortilla into a greased (butter) baking dish or cake pan. Cover with remainder of soup and 1/4 salsa. Cook covered with foil for 20-25 min. Uncover and sprinkle with shredded cheese and cook for another 5 min.
#3 - Cheeseburger casserole
Ingredients: 1-2lbs of ground beef, 1 can cream of mushroom soup, 1 pack Velvetta shells and cheese, 1/2 milk, butter, s&p, onion, garlic, & cooking oil.
Preparation/Cooking: Preheat large skillet to med/high and bring water to boil in large saucepan, chop 1/4 cp onion and 3 cloves of garlic, add to oiled skillet until softened, immediately add beef and cook until done. Add shells to water and cook and prepare macaroni. When beef is done, add can of soup and 1/2 milk, stir until combined. Add beef mixture to macaroni and stir. Serve with crescent rolls!
#4 - Slow cooker roast with noodles & gravy
Ingredients: 2-4lb roast (any cut as it will be tender in SC), 1 can each cream of mushroom & french onion, water, s&p, 1 bag frozen egg noodles, beef stock
Preparation/Cooking: place roast in slow cooker on high, add enough water to cover 1/2 the roast and let cook from 8am-4pm. At 4 pm, or somewhere around there, add both cans of soup and turn to low for another 1-2 hours. 20 min before dinner, use beef broth and prepare noodles as described on the package. Serve roast on noodles and add soup gravy on top!
#5 - Pot O' Gold (my fav clean your fridge recipe)
Ingredients: Any 2 meats you have on hand (chicken, sausage, ham, shrimp), peppers, onions, garlic, 1 jar of spaghetti sauce, any short pasta you have on hand.
Preparation/Cooking: Cut all your veggies bite sized and saute in skillet with oil or butter until softened. Cook your 2 meats accordingly and place to the side. Cook pasta in water with salt until done. Add veggies, meat, and spaghetti sauce to pot of pasta and simmer on med/high until warmed through. Serve with garlic or cheesy bread!!
I hope these recipes will make their way into you and your families lives with ease!!!
I plan to continue on this route and post new recipes as often as I can. In the future, I will be adding pictures to this blog because we all know seeing something is SO MUCH EASIER!!!!! I will also start adding recipes that will expand your experience, confidence, and your pallet!! Stick with me, and I can promise you, cooking will become a very rewarding and enjoyable aspect of your life!!!!!
Like they say on the Cooking Channel - STAY HUNGRY!!!!!
